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stir-crazy

[stur-kray-zee] / ˈstɜrˌkreɪ zi /
ADJECTIVE
uneasy from confinement
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“Everyone had this bit of a stir-crazy cabin-fever vibe going.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2025

And, to keep from going stir-crazy as they wait for the lesions to heal, they bond over a shared experience none of them asked for.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2022

When I was getting too stir-crazy, I would try to let Hank’s optimism shine through.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2022

Mr. Goldsmith, 34, came to podcasting after prodding from a friend, hoping that it would make him feel less stir-crazy during the pandemic lockdowns.

From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2022

I didn’t mind it, but Gram, who hated being cooped up inside, went a little stir-crazy.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish


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